Canada Basketball will host a National Coaching Certification Program Super Clinic from May 29-31, 2015. Registration details can be found here. We will be profiling the presenters over the next few weeks. Check out the other profiles here: Part one. Part two. Part three.

Jay Triano

Position: Head Coach of Senior Men's National Team & Assistant Coach of Portland Trailblazers

Topic: Things that Make a Difference

20 areas that will help not only you as a coach, but will also make your team better. Topics range from end of game plays to communication/ relationships to the analytics of the game.

Highlights & Achievements

• Played for National team from 1977 â?? 1988, and was captain from 1981 - 1988
• Played in both the 1984 & 1988 Olympics
• Won gold with Team Canada at the 1983 World University Games
• Head Coach of Team Canada from 1998-2004. Led Team Canada to a 7th place finish in the 2000 Sydney Olympics
• Assistant Coach for Toronto Raptors from 2002 - 2008
• Head Coach for Toronto Raptors from 2008 - 2011
• Assistant Coach for Team USA that won Gold at the 2010 World Championships

Andre Desjardins

Context: Train to Compete: Planning

Highlights & Achievements

• Assistant Coach on CWNTs that won Bronze at the 2012 World Championship and placed 6th at 2014 World Championships
• Head Coach of Ontario U15 Boys 2006 - 2007, won Gold in 2006 and Silver in 2007 at National Championships
• Assistant Coach of University of Ottawa Men's Basketball Team 1998 - 2003

Rod Scott            

Context: Psychology of Performance & Leading Drug Free Sport

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